O'Shea Jackson Jr says Dave Franco pushed for him to join the buddy comedy IDIOTS. Franco texted that he believed O'Shea could kill the role, a gesture that gave the actor fire and a chip on his shoulder. When asked if his character does anything weird, Franco replied that he handles all the strange moments himself. O'Shea also praised director Macon as a filmmaker who loves cinema and subverts tropes by making audiences uncomfortable with unexpected turns. He is ready to give everything to the project.